Troy-Bilt 830 Starting Engine, Honda Engine If Equipped, Using Your Lawn Mower, Using as Mulcher

WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage

your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Starting Engine

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower.

Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

1.Push primer (if equipped) three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. See Figure 4-2. In temperature around 55°F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine.

2.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle. See Figure 4-2.

3.Recoil Start: Grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. See Figure 4-2. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

Electric Start (If Equipped): Turn ignition key to the right to start the engine. See Figure 4-2. Release the key after the engine starts.

Honda Engine (If Equipped):

1.Place the fuel valve lever found on the left side of the engine into the ON (OPEN) position.

2.Move the choke lever (If equipped) all the way backward into the choke position. See Figure 4-2 inset.

3.Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against upper handle as shown in Figure 4-2. The choke will now begin to slowly return to the off choke position after activating the blade control. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.

4.Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continu- ous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.

WARNING: Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on the mower or to remove the grass catcher.

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Figure 4-2: Starting the mower.

Using Your Lawn Mower

WARNING: Never operate your mower without either the rear door or the entire grass catcher assembly firmly secured.

Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.

WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower

for any damage, and repair damage before restart- ing and operating. Extensive vibration of mower during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptly inspected and repaired.

Using as Mulcher

For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and side discharge chute from the mower. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recom- mended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.

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Operating

Your Lawn

Mower

WARNING

The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine in- doors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odor- less and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair

Stopping Engine	Using Grass Catcher
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.	You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and	you are operating the mower. Refer to setup section for
ground against the engine.	instructions on attaching the grass catcher.

and loose clothing

away from any moving

parts on engine and

lawn mower.